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Minutes for SB479 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs

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Authorizing a permanent memorial commemorating the Kansas suffragist movement to be placed in the state capitol and establishing the Kansas suffragist memorial fund.

Minutes Content for Tue, Mar 1, 2022

The Chairman opened the hearing and called upon Jason Long for a revisor overview of the bill.

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The Chairman called for testimony on the bill.

Proponent Senator Elaine Bowers called for the committee to support this request to authorize a permanent memorial commemorating the Kansas suffragist movement. Sen. Bowers indicated that the concept originated with the Capital Preservation Committee and explained that the bill establishes an account to collect and account for private contributions.

(Attachment 2)

Proponent Cille King spoke on behalf of Marlene Merrill, League of Women Voters explained that the details of where and what the memorial might be developed.

(Attachment 3)

Written-Only Proponent:

Lindsie Ford, Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence

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Seeing no more testimony the Chairman closed the hearing on the meeting.